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Advocates are in a unique position to discuss with their clients short- and long-term health needs related to domestic violence (DV) and human trafficking (HT) and promote a culture of wellness and healing. This summer, there are three free training opportunities that can help domestic violence advocates learn more about this as part of a national initiative to improve health and safety outcomes for survivors.

As a reminder, all funded organizations must have at least one staff person complete at least one training per contract year related to accessible, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed (ACRTI) practices. Each organization will need to report the name of the ACRTI-related training in the FVPSA Year-End Narrative that was completed by September 30, 2019. If you are still looking to complete an ACRTI training, here are some online resources that could be useful. These include state and national technical assistance resources.

In May 2019, DVP announced free health and wellness resources for DVP-funded organizations including a Reproductive Coercion Toolkit, First Aid Kits, and Web Cams. Learn more about our progress and a free training opportunity.

Tomorrow is Independence Day also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth in the U.S., is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress declaring that the

As part of DVP’s ongoing efforts to support Colorado advocacy organizations in telling the story of effective advocacy, DVP’s Advisory Committee developed Guiding Questions to help funded organizations reflect on their current data collection practices and prepare to implement the MOVERS outcome measurement tool. Funded organizations will have from now to September 30, 2019, to take a closer look at their data collection practices and take a brief, anonymous survey regarding training and technical assistance needs on data-related topics.

The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH) is working with The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) and they need your help to better understand the challenges that survivors face regarding mental health and substance misuse concerns via a voluntary and anonymous survey.

The Mineral County Courthouse will be closed for business on Wednesday and Thursday, July 4 and 5, 2019 to celebrate the 4th of July Holiday. The Courthouse will be open for business at 8 am on Monday, July 8. Enjoy and Be Safe!